Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1,956 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 124th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1,956 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -1,899 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1963 | -1,808 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1964 | -1,693 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1965 | -1,533 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1966 | -1,384 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1967 | -1,266 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1968 | -1,132 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1969 | -1,003 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1970 | -875.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1971 | -718.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1972 | -580.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1973 | -455.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1974 | -357.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1975 | -232.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1976 | -36.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -84.5% |
| 1977 | 111.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -408.4% |
| 1978 | 266.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +139.9% |
| 1979 | 450.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1980 | 563.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 669.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 800.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 971.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 1,103 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 1,242 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 1,329 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,400 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,382 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,340 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,290 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1,247 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,200 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,160 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,117 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,101 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,093 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,165 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,216 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,282 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1,350 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,380 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,423 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,514 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,942 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 2,144 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 2,320 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 2,456 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,595 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2,700 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,772 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,820 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,903 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,995 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,088 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,167 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 3,241 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,267 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +408.4% | -36.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 111.1 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +139.9% | 111.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 266.57 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +84.5% | -232.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.02 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +69.0% | 266.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 450.4 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,519 tonnes per square kilometre | -1,956 tonnes per square kilometre | -1,003 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -242.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -875.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 450.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre | 563.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,400 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,182 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,093 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,340 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,604 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,216 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,320 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,872 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,456 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,228 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,266 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,241 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 121 Pakistan 3,683 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Tunisia 3,582 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 South Sudan 3,363 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Dominica 3,243 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uruguay 3,233 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Moldova 3,099 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Ireland was 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,279 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,956 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.